Ed Sheeran Played a $2 Peep Show and (Almost) Nobody Came

By now, even people who don’t actively listen to Ed Sheeran know at least one of his songs—most likely “Thinking Out Loud,” probably played over a special moment in a reality TV series or the entirety of a wedding slideshow. The name is, in the very least, familiar.

So why wouldn’t people flock to a $2 performance of his? Because it was set up by Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy and hyped as a “peep show,” which doesn’t necessarily have to mean weird sex, but typically does.

Plus, the recruiting character they play up has a vibe of a dude who would rope you into an elaborate pyramid scheme just to somehow feel your girlfriend’s boobs. Not really a trustworthy fellow. But the few that decided the weird was worth the while got the biggest surprise to find the oddball was telling the truth.